Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment also considered)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday service)
- Job ref
- 425-24-6807381-A
- Employer
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
CNS - Allergy Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Allergy team for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated, and highly dynamic Paediatric Nurse to join our allergy nursing team.
You will be expected to work in tandem with other allergy nurse specialists, as well as being part of a multidisciplinary team supporting allergy clinics providing high levels of holistic allergy care and education to the child/young person/family with diseases across the atopic spectrum. You must also be confident to work autonomously and be adaptable to change.
You will also be able to develop & learn new skills, for example performing oral food & drug challenges; skin prick testing & interpreting the results; recognising the signs of anaphylaxis which are all skills essential to the role.
Main duties of the job
To plan, implement and evaluate care for children undergoing allergy procedures.
To co-ordinate nursing activity of allergy patients as required.
To assist the team in managing and developing the allergy nursing service within Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
To develop and co-ordinate the allergy nursing service in a variety of settings ensuring the quality-of-care provision for children of all ages.
To provide specialist education, training and information to children, families, and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
- Outstanding Patient Care
- Brilliant Place to work
- Leaders in Children’s Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children’s health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: [email protected]
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Children’s being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at [email protected]
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion – leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability – striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect – value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence – delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Degree or Diploma Level education as Registered Nurse (RN Child or RSCN)
- Current registration with NMC
Desirable criteria
- Teaching, mentoring & Assessors qualification
- Relevant post basic registration course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to professional development
- Willingness to undertake Trust Band 5 competency pathway
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within allergy service
- Mentorship experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Role of staff nurse
- Good Organisation skills
- Good Communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of resource management
- Understanding of clinical governance agenda
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Family involvement in holistic care
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lynsey Perkins
- Job title
- Lead Allergy CNS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2267872
- Additional information
Can also contact Alyson Barber, Lead Allergy CNS on same number as above,
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